South Africa Women’s cricket team were bowled out for just 69 runs in their opening game of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup game against England on Friday. This marked the 77th lowest total by a team in the history of the marquee event. The record for the lowest total in the tournament is currentl held by Pakistan, after being bowled out for 27 runs against Australia in 1997.
Lowest totals in Women’s World Cup
| Team | Score |
| Pakistan | 27 |
| New Zealand | 29 |
| India | 37 |
| New Zealand | 40 |
| Denmark | 47 |
| West Indies | 48 |
| India | 49 |
| Denmark | 49 |
| South Africa | 51 |
| New Zealand | 53 |
| (25) SA Women | 69 |
SA crumble for 69
Within the first six overs, England Women reduced Soth Africa to four wickets down, with Linsey Smith getting three wickets while Lauren Bell got one. Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone and Charlie Dean got 2 wickets each to bundle out SAW for just 69 runs in 20.4 overs.
South Africa Women were saved of embarassment, as they were bowled out for the 77th lowest total in the history of the Women’s World Cup. The record for the lowest total to be scored in he marquee event is held by Pakistan who were dismissed for just 27 runs in the game against Australia in 1997.
ENGW vs SAW squads
England Women: Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones(w), Nat Sciver-Brunt(c), Heather Knight, Sophia Dunkley, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Filer, Lauren Bell, Em Arlott, Sarah Glenn, Alice Capsey, Emma Lamb
South Africa Women: Laura Wolvaardt(c), Tazmin Brits, Annerie Dercksen, Marizanne Kapp, Anneke Bosch, Sinalo Jafta(w), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Sune Luus, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase, Karabo Meso
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